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City Planner Dillerud pointed out the City was made aware of illegal cutting of live trees and a letter addressing this concern was sent to the Developer. M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn — to postpone reduction of the Letter of Credit for Hamlet on Sunfish Lake until the investigation of tree removal and nature of restoration has been decided. (Motion passed 5-0). D. Payment estimate to Tower Asphalt In his November 13, 1998 letter, Tom Prew recommended approval of Partial Payment No. 4 to Tower Asphalt. Landscaping work on 30d' Street remains for the spring. M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to approve partial payment #4 in the amount of $137,008,38 be made to Tower Asphalt for the work completed on the 30fl' Street Reconstruction Project. This approval is based on the recommendation of the City Engineer in his memo dated November 13, 1998. (Motion passed 5-0). Council member Dunn thanked the residents on 30d' Street for any inconvenience they incurred during the street reconstruction. She did not approve of the roundabout island, but Council member DeLapp supported the island and thought it would look better once the landscaping is done in the spring. E. Cracking on Stillwater Lane M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to direct the City Engineer and Maintenance Foreman to investigate possible cracking of the bituminous overlay on Stillwater Lane and report back to the Council. (Motion passed 5-0). 8. PLANNING. LAND USE & ZONING: A. Appeal of Order by Countryside Pool & Spa At its October 20, 1998 meeting, the Council tabled this matter and directed staff to research the history of signage for the 9242 Hudson Blvd. building, City Planner Dillerud researched the City records and reported that no master sign plan has ever been approved for this building. Further, he said that it appears thatnone of -the current signage on this site and structure, except the monument sign along Hudson Blvd., has been constructed responsive to a City permit. The owner of Countryside Pools and Spas agreed to remove the trailer which he uses to advertise his business, but he emphasized that he will need to work out a plan with the City regarding signage for his business which will require a sign variance. Attorney Filla indicated that the owner of the building, Mr. Dovolis, has been advised of the lack of compliance, and the City must deal with the owner of the building. M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong — to postpone action until an updated resolution, A Revised Affirmation of the Notice of Violation Compliance Order of the Code Enforcement Officer could be drafted for the December 1" Council meeting. (Motion passed 5-0). B. Workshop on Concept Plan — Zintl/2"d Phase of Fields of St. Croix/Screaton At its November 5, 1998 meeting, the Council directed a November 17 workshop for a report by the group of property owners in Section 12 working on a multi -parcel concept covering approximately 165 acres. Tim Freeman met with the adjacent property owners that would be impacted by their plan. An additional IOacre parcel, west of Screaton, will be included in their concept plans. No concept plan was provided for inclusion in the Council packet. Mr. Freeman indicated that the property owners are still not in agreement over a choice of three concepts presented, but in order to go forward on this project, the property needs to be removed from the moratorium. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1998